variants
or less commonly O
1
—used to express an emotion (such as surprise or desire) or in response to physical stimuli
Oh, no! I forgot my key.
Oh, don't stop!
2
—used in direct address
Oh, waiter! Will you come here, please?
3
—used to express acknowledgment or understanding of a statement
Oh, yes. It's one of my favorite cities.
4
—used to introduce an example or approximation
Their house is about, oh, I'd say four miles from here.
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Examples of oh in a Sentence
Noun
the number is one-oh-two-four
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
And, oh yes, some soccer matches, too.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Of course, the set looks oh-so chic worn together, but the skirt and tank are both strong separates, which makes for double the styling options.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Ohtani didn’t allow a hit until the fourth inning, pitched six scoreless innings – oh, and reached base five times – as the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 7-0, Wednesday night for their 16th win in the past 20 games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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Interjection
These travel pants from Baleaf are breathable, quick-drying, lightweight, and ultra-stretchy—oh, and the ankle length is a perfect fit for petite shoppers like myself.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
And, oh yes, some soccer matches, too.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Of course, the set looks oh-so chic worn together, but the skirt and tank are both strong separates, which makes for double the styling options.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 5 June 2026
Ohtani didn’t allow a hit until the fourth inning, pitched six scoreless innings – oh, and reached base five times – as the Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 7-0, Wednesday night for their 16th win in the past 20 games.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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“Oh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oh. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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oh
1 of 2 interjection
variants
or O
(ˈ)ō
1
—used to express an emotion (as astonishment or desire) or in response to a physical sensation (as pain)
2
—used in direct address
Oh sir, you forgot your change
3
—used to express understanding of a statement
oh, that's what you mean
4
—used to introduce an example or a guess
there are probably, oh, six or seven different ways to do that
oh
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